Rebuilding the Supply of Affordable Housing
Solving the affordable housing crisis requires new ways of thinking. Through collaboration and innovation, we can make housing safer, more accessible, and affordable. On June 11, Fannie Mae and the Norman B. Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism at MIT will convene faculty, industry leaders, and policy-makers to discuss disruptive technologies and innovative policy solutions. While many of the examples will focus on the issues faced here in Boston, insights will have broad applicability to many cities across the U.S.
What’s Behind the Housing Supply Crisis?
In many communities, the supply of available and affordable housing is becoming more and more acute. Our panel explains the economic and demographic reasons behind this trend and some possible solutions for Boston and beyond.
John Brodrick, Senior Vice President, Director Residential Mortgage Banking, Eastern Bank (Moderator)
Soni Gupta, Director of Neighborhoods and Housing, The Boston Foundation
Bill Wheaton, Professor, MIT Center for Real Estate
Jon Lawless, Vice President for Product Development and Affordable Housing at Fannie Mae
Innovation’s Role in Housing Affordability
Disruptions in how Americans shop for and finance housing are taking shape rapidly. Our panel discusses how the use of data and technology could revolutionize housing finance, making it more accessible and less costly.
Brian Brooks, General Counsel, Fannie Mae (Moderator)
Thomas Hardjono, CTO of MIT Connection Science and Engineering, and Partner, MIT Media Lab Digital Currency Initiative
Erin Collard, Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder, Blend
Thomas J. Curry, Partner, Nutter
Highlighting Housing Innovation
Noelle Marcus and Rachel Goor, Co-Founders, Nesterly
Housing Tomorrow’s Families
Builders and designers are exploring new ways to make home construction less expensive and more attuned to the changing needs and preferences of a changing society. Our panel explores new technologies, methods, and materials in home construction that could change how we think of home.
Tim Logan, Reporter, Boston Globe (Moderator)
Bob Simpson, VP-Multifamily, Fannie Mae
Larry Sass, Associate Professor of Architecture, MIT
Kyle Corkum, LStar, Developer of Union Point community south of Boston
Katie Swenson, VP, National Design Initiatives, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.
Highlighting Housing Innovation
Debora Mesa, Founder, PoPLab at MIT and Principal, Ensamble Studio